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pressurized water reactor
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pressurized water reactor - a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbinePWRwater-cooled reactor - nuclear reactor using water as a coolant |
Translations
pressurized water reactor
pressurized water reactor[′presh·ə‚rīzd ′wȯd·ər rē‚ak·tər] (nucleonics) A nuclear reactor in which water is circulated under enough pressure to prevent it from boiling, while serving as moderator and coolant for the uranium fuel; the heated water is then used to produce steam for a power plant. Abbreviated PWR. See PWC
See PWRpressurized water reactor
Related to pressurized water reactor: boiling water reactorSynonyms for pressurized water reactornoun a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderatorSynonymsRelated Words |